Serpe
See also: serpe and sèrpe
English
Etymology
Two possible origins:
- Borrowed from Italian Serpe, a nickname for a treacherous or malignant person, from serpe (“snake”).
- Borrowed from French Serpe, a metonymic occupational surname for a maker or seller of billhooks and sickles, from serpe (“billhook, sickle”).
Proper noun
Serpe (plural Serpes)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Serpe is the 40672nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 537 individuals. Serpe is most common among White (97.02%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Serpe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Italian
Etymology
From serpe (“snake”), a nickname for a treacherous or malignant person.
Proper noun
Serpe ?
- a surname.
Further reading
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2022